All Chapters of Falling for My Mafia Stepbrother: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Harper's POVI had no idea what Marco thought of me at that moment, but I was in pain. I was just a girl in my twenties, trying to forget everything I had been through. Sometimes, I wondered if things would have been different had I not escaped Marco’s villa—would I have avoided all this?Yet now, I am strangely grateful. If I had compromised back then, I would never have discovered the real Marco, never have gotten close to his soul.When he returned, I was still a bit weak, but feeling much better."Are you feeling better?" he asked."Long time no see," I replied, noticing David emerge from behind Marco."Long time no see," David echoed, a grin on his face. The last time we crossed paths, I pretended not to know him in Japan."Harper, you really fooled us with that performance," he teased. I felt a little embarrassed even though I knew he was joking."We should discuss the next step of the plan," Marco said, though his eyes stayed locked on me, making my face flush."Alright," I nod

Harper's POVMy arm was now in his grasp, his large, warm hand enveloping my wrist. Under his control, my slender wrist felt fragile, like it could be snapped with just a bit of pressure. As he inspected the marks on my skin, his tense expression softened ever so slightly."Did he hurt you?" He asked, his voice low but filled with concern.I looked at him, mentally preparing myself, convincing myself I had to sell this act. Tears began to roll down my cheeks, each one falling with a calculated grace. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror behind him, and I could see the image I projected—vulnerable, delicate, and broken."I don’t know what’s happening. Father, in Detroit, he saved me. He said we were once together, but... I don’t remember." My voice trembled as I tugged at his clothes, feigning confusion and fear. "Then Elena appeared, and I was so scared. He pulled me away, and then…"I stopped, letting the implication hang in the air, hoping my act would convince him of my innoc

Harper’s POVIt was my mom!She flung the door open and screamed, but she didn’t rush to me. Instead, I could clearly see the disgust in her eyes. It was almost funny.“Cough... cough...”Marco let go of me, and I glared at him. From my mom’s perspective, our relationship must’ve looked awful, especially since it seemed like Marco had almost strangled me.“Harper, are you okay?” She walked over, gently touching my neck. Her fingers grazed the red mark Marco had just left, and I winced, covering the sore spot.“I’m fine. I’ll take care of it myself.”I could feel Marco’s eyes on me the entire time as I left the room.“Harper.”“Ah!” I jumped. It was my stepfather. He looked oddly pleased. I figured it was because Marco had returned.“What happened to your neck?”“Nothing, Father.”I hurried off to get some ointment from one of the house staff. This time, I knew I couldn’t escape marrying Marco.But that’s exactly what we needed.Sure enough, before the mark on my neck had even faded, t

Harper's POV“It's you who gave Matthew a lesson. You’re not jealous, are you?!”His reaction confirmed an answer I hadn’t even considered before.“Really?”I caught the slight redness in the tips of his ears, and I felt a warm rush inside me, suddenly unsure what to say. This realization seemed more important than anything else.“Let’s go.” Marco’s cool demeanor returned as he grabbed my hand and quickly led us out of the venue. I stole a glance at him from the side, finding him more attractive than ever.“Harper.”Just as we stepped into the garden, a voice called my name. I turned to see Joseph, standing there without his fiancée, Vivian. His eyes looked sorrowful, almost like a sad puppy.Joseph... I whispered the name to myself, tasting the bitterness of it.Suddenly, my arm was squeezed tight. I glanced up to see Marco’s clenched jaw, his possessiveness written all over his face. I stood on my tiptoes and kissed his cheek. That simple gesture made both Joseph’s face fall and Mar

Harper's POVThe car ride felt like it took forever, but we finally arrived at a place I knew. David and a familiar woman were waiting for me."Come inside," Elena said as she led me into a warehouse."What’s going on?""I’ll explain," Elena seemed eager to jump in, but David motioned for her to calm down before turning to me."Joseph came to us first. He told us about the group that kidnapped you last time, and then he made a deal with Marco. So, your return from France was part of their plan, but Marco didn’t know about Joseph’s engagement. Things got complicated later when Joseph’s mother found out. Marco and I initially thought Joseph had leaked the information. After Joseph met with Marco, they found out that the Moretti family had been secretly working with that same kidnapping group. Actually, most of the powerful families in the world are connected to them in some way. Breaking off the Van family engagement was a huge blow to their power in France. And all the drama between yo